Native community worker

Work site environment

• Corrections
• Personal and social adjustment and health (substance abuse, gambling, behaviour disorders)
• Socio-economic needs or conditions (housing, nutrition, unemployment, financial assistance)
• Early intervention programming for at-risk youth
• Crime prevention

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Correctional facility
• Government department and / or agency
• Social service or charity agency
• Courthouse

Tasks

• Prepare reports or case histories
• Administrative and office activities
• Appraise clients' needs or eligibility for specific services
• Perform administrative tasks
• Conduct social research
• Refer offenders to community and social services programs
• Conduct follow-up assessments
• Recommend actions when probation or parole is violated
• Develop, co-ordinate and implement the delivery of specific services within the community
• Provide suicide and crisis intervention
• Resolve conflict situations
• Assist offenders in pre-release and release planning
• Conduct individual and group counselling sessions
• Establish registry of special needs support workers
• Liaise with other social services agencies and health care providers involved with clients
• Maintain program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
• Assist in evaluating the effectiveness of treatment programs
• Assist clients / guests with special needs
• Accompany clients to appointments and social outings

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people
• 3-4 people
• 5-10 people
• 11-15 people
• 16-20 people

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• CPR Certificate

Target audience

• Aboriginal groups
• Adolescents
• Elderly
• Families
• Females
• Males
• Street population
• Young offenders

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Large workload

Weight handling

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Interpersonal awareness
• Judgement
• Values and ethics
• Client focus
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Other benefits

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers